By David J. Tongway and John A. Ludwig
Restoring Disturbed Landscapes, published in 2010, is a hands-on-guide for individuals and groups seeking to improve the functional capacity of landscapes. The book presents a five-step, adaptive procedure for restoring landscapes that is supported by proven principles and concepts of ecological science. The book is abundantly illustrated with photos and ... read more

By William R. Jordan III and George M. Lubick
Making Nature Whole, published in 2011, presents an in-depth history of the field of ecological restoration as it has developed in the United States over the last three decades. The authors draw from both published and unpublished sources, including archival materials and oral histories from early practitioners, to explore the development of the f... read more

By Andre F. Clewell and James Aronson
Ecological Restoration, published in 2008, offers for the first time a unified vision of ecological restoration as a field of study, one that clearly states the discipline’s precepts and emphasizes issues of importance to those involved at all levels. In an engaging manner, the authors discuss the scientific and practical aspects of the field as wel... read more

Edited by Stephen Packard and Cornelia F. Mutel
The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook, published in 2005, is a hands-on manual that provides a detailed account of what has been learned about the art and science of prairie restoration and the application of that knowledge to restoration projects throughout the world. Chapters provide guidance on all aspects of the restoration process, from c... read more

By Michael L. Morrison
Restoring Wildlife, published in 2009, gives ecologists, restorationists, administrators, and other professionals involved with restoration projects the tools they need to understand essential ecological concepts, helping them to design restoration projects that can improve conditions for native species of wildlife. It also offers specific guidance and examples on how v... read more

Edited by Dave Egan, Evan E. Hjerpe, and Jesse Abrams.
Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration, published in 2011, takes an interdisciplinary look at the myriad human aspects of ecological restoration. The book provides practical and theoretical information, analysis, models, and guidelines for optimizing human involvement in restoration projects. Six categories of social activities a... read more

Edited by Mary Doyle and Cynthia A. Drew
Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration, published in 2008, presents case studies of five of the most noteworthy large-scale restoration projects in the United States: Chesapeake Bay, The Everglades, California Bay Delta, the Platte River Basin, and the Upper Mississippi River System. These projects embody current efforts to address ecosystem restoration in a... read more

Edited by Edward O. Guerrant JR, Kayri Havens, and Mike Maunder
Ex Situ Plant Conservation, published in 2004, is the first book to address integrated plant conservation strategies and to examine the scientific, technical, and strategic bases of the ex situ approach. The book examines where and how ex situ investment can best support in situ conservation. Ex Situ Plant Conservation outlines t... read more

Edited by Vicky M. Temperton, Richard J Hobbs, Tim Nuttle, and Stefan Halle
Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology, published in 2004, offers an introduction, overview, and synthesis of the potential role of assembly rules theory in restoration ecology. It brings together information and ideas relating to ecosystem assembly in a restoration context, and includes material from a wide geographi... read more

Edited by Peter Friederici
Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests, published in 2003, brings together practitioners and thinkers from a variety of fields—including forestry, biology, philosophy, ecology, political science, archaeology, botany, and geography to synthesize what is known about ecological restoration in the ponderosa pine forests and to consider ... read more